One distinguished member of the two-way club is Owen
Marecic, who played fullback and linebacker during his senior season at
Stanford in 2010.

"I had a blast," Marecic told NJ.com in a phone interview
this week. "At times never coming off the field, I really felt a part of every
loss and every win that we had. I really felt like I could have a big impact
going into these big matchups. It was exciting and I really enjoyed it."

Marecic said the physical toll typically wasn't a major
problem, although the exception was playing an estimated 110 snaps in a game
against the up-tempo Oregon offense. He said he was in good shape and
discovered opportunities to rest that he previously ignored.

"When I was only playing offense, and playing fullback so I
wasn't even in every offensive play, TV timeouts would drive me crazy," Marecic
said. "They would slow down the game and I just wanted to get back in and get
going. But by the time my senior year came and I was doing both, it was like a
godsend to have these extra timeouts."

Marecic said the biggest challenge was preparation. He had
to manage his time to ensure he was equally prepared for his offensive and
defensive responsibilities.

"Even though I had played fullback for three years, I still
felt that every week I had to put in a full week's worth of preparation as a
fullback," said Marecic who has been a member of the 49ers and Browns. "Obviously, I had never played linebacker before at
the college level, so I felt almost like I had to put in double the preparation
for linebacker. It was just trying to manage that time the best so I could
prepare myself, because it wouldn't be helpful to have a guy starting on both
sides of the ball just to say that somebody was doing it. You had to have an
impact on both sides."

Stanford was thin at linebacker during Marecic's junior
season so he "dabbled" at the position, but only played a few snaps in
short-yardage or goal line situations. After the season, then-coach Jim
Harbaugh approached Marecic about the possibility of trying linebacker during
spring practices.

"I can't wait to line up at receiver again," Peele said. "I
had fun at DB and I'm trying to help the team, but my heart is at receiver. So
when I get back out there, that's going to be fun and real exciting to do."

As Marecic welcomes a new member into the exclusive two-way
club, he offered Peele some simple advice.

"Just go out and play football," Marecic said. "Have fun and
play football and compete. It's an opportunity not a lot of guys get, so just
have fun with it and make the most of it."